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All posts by Ryan Ong
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Singapore tax deductions and rebates you probably didn’t know you could get
The tax system in Singapore is quite straightforward. Unlike many other countries, you don’t need to pay a trained accountant to identify all the ways...
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How servicing your mortgage in cash instead of CPF can add $200,000 to your retirement
Most Singaporeans prefer to service their mortgage using their CPF Ordinary Account (CPF OA). In fact, you are probably wondering why some Singaporeans service their...
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4 things you need to aim for before you can retire comfortably in Singapore
There are plenty of Singaporeans who have the capacity to retire, but still find themselves working. Some of these people work because they enjoy it,...
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How much do you need to retire at 45 in Singapore?
There is no reason why the official retirement age (currently 62) should be the “right” age for everyone to retire on. All of us have...
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30 years from now: how much your lifestyle will cost in 2047
One of the major threats to a retirement fund is inflation. With rare exceptions, the cost of living will always increase — you could buy...
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4 reasons why property may not be the best asset for retirement
Property investments have long been favoured in Asian cultures, and Singapore is no different. The appeal is as much psychological as it is financial: you...
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How to rebalance your portfolio for retirement
Building your portfolio is not a one-off event. Even if all your investments are passive, the portfolio has to be “tweaked” now and again, to...
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Important things you need to know before becoming an accredited investor
Following the Swiber debacle, many wealthy (sorry, formerly wealthy) Singaporeans are regretting their decision to become accredited investors. From all appearances, it seems accredited investors are...
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How to choose which CPF LIFE retirement plan is best for you
In the past, CPF retirement options were confusing. There used to be 12 different methods of getting your pension which only had subtle differences. This...
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5 things Singaporeans must have by the time they’re 50
“How much do I need to retire?” That’s the question that makes financial advisors and wealth managers sigh. It’s impossible to answer because it can...
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How to open a brokerage account in Singapore (and choose the right broker)
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How to buy shares in Malaysia (and open a Malaysian brokerage account)
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How to buy U.S. shares in Singapore (and open a U.S. brokerage account)
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How to start investing in Singapore: A practical guide for beginners (updated 2019)
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Top 10 Singapore REITs that made you money if you invested from their IPOs (updated 2020)
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5 reasons why you should attend annual general meetings if you’re an investor
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Top 5 Malaysian REITs that made you money if you invested from their IPOs (updated 2020)
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An open letter to our readers who want to win the game of stocks
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7 things I learned from the 2020 Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust AGM
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The MAS wants Singapore banks to cut their dividends… what does it mean for investors?
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6 things I learned from the 2020 Mapletree Logistics Trust AGM
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How to invest in Singapore REITs for passive income – a beginner’s guide
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CNA Insider: Five tips for investing in today’s COVID-19 climate
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5 things I learned from the 2020 CapitaLand Commercial Trust AGM
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